Alex Honnold, the climber best known for his free solo climb of Yosemite’s El Capitan, the basis of the 2018 documentary “Free Solo,” returns to climb a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei for an event called “Skyscraper Live” (Netflix, 8 p.m.). It seems like it would be easier than a mountain, but it’s also happening in real time, which means nobody knows exactly how it will turn out.
The 2025 film about the making of the 1982 album “Nebraska,” “Bruce Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” (Hulu, streaming) gets its streaming premiere, with Jeremy Allen White as the Boss and Jeremy Strong as his manager Jon Landau.
From Italy comes the film “The Big Fake” (Netflix, streaming), about an aspiring painter in 1970s Rome who finds a market for forged war.. It’s the true story of Toni Chichiarelli, who became famous for his skills.
“Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” (HBO, 8 p.m.) presents its concluding two hour episode. Part 1 precedes it at 6:12 p.m.
Courtney tries to lure a data center for team sponsorship on “Stumble” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) returns for its 24th season with Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy and Kasie Hunt.
Gabby may be pregnant on “Happy’s Place” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.) reports on a woman who escapes a house fire in South Texas.
The murder of a teenage musician is covered on “20/20” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV, 8 p.m.) has a red carpet fashion challenge. Annaleigh Ashford and Law Roach are guest judges.
A stalker begins to lurk in the made-for-TV thriller “Don’t Breathe a World” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.).
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” (Food, 9 p.m.) gets some comfort food at an Austin deli.
Brunch gets heated on the Detroit finale of “Ready to Love” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) hits pay dirt in Vegas Valley.
Achillia prepares for her return to the arena on “Spartacus: House of Ashur” (Starz, 9 p.m.).
“The Nowhere Man” (Starz, 8 p.m.) gets a hankering for vengeance.
Flashback Fridays continues on Turner Classic Movies with “A Letter to Three Wives” (8 p.m.), “Casablanca” (10 p.m.), “Brief Encounter” (midnight), “Kitty Foyle” (1:45 a.m.) and “The Last Time I Saw Paris” (3:45 a.m.).
During the day are films with Robert Taylor with “Lady of the Tropics” (6 a.m.), “Waterloo Bridge” (8 a.m.), “High Wall” (10 a.m.), “Above and Beyond” (noon), “Valley of the Kings” (2:15 p.m.), “Ivanhoe” (4 p.m.) and “Knights of the Round Table” (6 p.m.).
NBA action includes Houston at Detroit (Prime VIdeo, 7 p.m.) and Denver at Milwaukee (Prime Video, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey includes Tampa Bay at Chicago (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Saint Louis at St. Bonaventure (ESPN2, 5:30 p.m.), Indiana at Rutgers (Fox Sports 1, 6 p.m.), Massachusetts at Buffalo (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Ohio State at Michigan (Fox, 8 p.m.), Marquette at Butler (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.), Akron at Ohio (ESPNU, 8 p.m.) and Utah State at Colorado State (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.).
Third round play continues in tennis’ Australian Open (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
X Games (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.) commence from Aspen.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Claire Fox, Michael Urie. The View: Anthony Anderson, Matt Friend. Kelly Clarkson: Alan Cummings, Kali Reis, Emily Kaufman, Max. Drew Barrymore: Jannette McCurdy. Tamron Hall: Kim Fields, Dr. Holly Lofton, Sydney Miller.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Ethan Hawke, Julia Joffe (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Chris Pratt, Jessie Buckley (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jason Momoa, Marcello Hernandez, Linus Sebastian (rerun). Seth Meyers: Emilia Clarke, Connor store (rerun). Bill Maher: Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt.